Global Supply Chain Risk & Resilience Specialist

Ford México; Hermosillo; On-site; MXN 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford of Mexico is seeking a Supply Chain Risk & Resiliency Specialist to support sourcing of parts globally while protecting production. The role focuses on supplier risk, on-site problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration to keep lines running and on-time vehicle delivery.

You will travel to supplier sites, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and implement corrective actions to sustain supply chain health in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, SCM or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations or supply chain management experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% including weekends.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and 8D problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with distressed suppliers on-site to diagnose root causes of production or quality risk and develop practical corrective action plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve capacity constraints and prevent plant disruptions or costly expedited shipping.
• Evaluate supplier production schedules, capacity, and quality metrics to flag risks to Ford's production plans.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies that safeguard schedules.
• Translate complex supplier issues into clear updates for senior leadership.
• Travel to supplier locations to provide on-site support during critical periods.

Skills

Distressed supplier management

Cross-functional leadership

Root-cause analysis

Supply chain risk management

ERP / MES systems

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Quality/Maintenance systems

Job description

Ford of Mexico is seeking a Supply Chain Risk & Resiliency Specialist to support sourcing of parts globally while protecting production. The role focuses on supplier risk, on-site problem solving, and cross-functional collaboration to keep lines running and on-time vehicle delivery.

You will travel to supplier sites, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and implement corrective actions to sustain supply chain health in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.